Filene Center Backstage Tours
2026-02-28 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Filene Center, 551 Trap Road, Vienna, 22182, United States
Ranger led programs are available year round. All tours and programs are free and open to the public.
For more information or to RSVP for a program, please e-mail us or call (703) 255-1824.
Backstage Tours: Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready.
Backstage tours are available from October – April. Tours are limited to 30 participants and last approximately 60-90 minutes. Please note tour day and times.
Saturday, February 28 – 2 pm
Saturday, March 7 – 10 am
Sunday, March 8 – 1 pm Shouse Lecture followed by backstage tour (~2 hours total length)
Saturday, March 14 – 2 pm
Saturday, April 18 – 10 am
Saturday, April 25 – 2 pm
Contact us to schedule additional tours for interested groups (12 or more people).
Park History Walk: From Farm to Theater: Join a ranger for a walking tour of the Park and the original buildings from its establishment. Walk starts at the Ranger Station and should last an hour. Please dress for the weather and for a walking tour outside on the grass and on uneven surfaces. Please note start times.

Filene Center Backstage Tours
2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Filene Center, 551 Trap Road, Vienna, 22182, United States
Ranger led programs are available year round. All tours and programs are free and open to the public.
For more information or to RSVP for a program, please e-mail us or call (703) 255-1824.
Backstage Tours: Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready.
Backstage tours are available from October – April. Tours are limited to 30 participants and last approximately 60-90 minutes. Please note tour day and times.
Saturday, March 7 – 10 am
Sunday, March 8 – 1 pm Shouse Lecture followed by backstage tour (~2 hours total length)
Saturday, March 14 – 2 pm
Saturday, April 18 – 10 am
Saturday, April 25 – 2 pm
Contact us to schedule additional tours for interested groups (12 or more people).
Park History Walk: From Farm to Theater: Join a ranger for a walking tour of the Park and the original buildings from its establishment. Walk starts at the Ranger Station and should last an hour. Please dress for the weather and for a walking tour outside on the grass and on uneven surfaces. Please note start times.

Filene Center Backstage Tours
2026-03-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Filene Center, 551 Trap Road, Vienna, 22182, United States
Ranger led programs are available year round. All tours and programs are free and open to the public.
For more information or to RSVP for a program, please e-mail us or call (703) 255-1824.
Backstage Tours: Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready.
Backstage tours are available from October – April. Tours are limited to 30 participants and last approximately 60-90 minutes. Please note tour day and times.
Sunday, March 8 – 1 pm Shouse Lecture followed by backstage tour (~2 hours total length)
Saturday, March 14 – 2 pm
Saturday, April 18 – 10 am
Saturday, April 25 – 2 pm
Contact us to schedule additional tours for interested groups (12 or more people).
Park History Walk: From Farm to Theater: Join a ranger for a walking tour of the Park and the original buildings from its establishment. Walk starts at the Ranger Station and should last an hour. Please dress for the weather and for a walking tour outside on the grass and on uneven surfaces. Please note start times.

Filene Center Backstage Tours
2026-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Filene Center, 551 Trap Road, Vienna, 22182, United States
Ranger led programs are available year round. All tours and programs are free and open to the public.
For more information or to RSVP for a program, please e-mail us or call (703) 255-1824.
Backstage Tours: Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready.
Backstage tours are available from October – April. Tours are limited to 30 participants and last approximately 60-90 minutes. Please note tour day and times.
Saturday, March 14 – 2 pm
Saturday, April 18 – 10 am
Saturday, April 25 – 2 pm
Contact us to schedule additional tours for interested groups (12 or more people).
Park History Walk: From Farm to Theater: Join a ranger for a walking tour of the Park and the original buildings from its establishment. Walk starts at the Ranger Station and should last an hour. Please dress for the weather and for a walking tour outside on the grass and on uneven surfaces. Please note start times.

Early Bird Registration for Vacation Bible School
2026-06-20 09:00 - 15:30 | Pender UMC, 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22033, United States
Snowball Mountain Challenge at Pender UMC
Get ready to turn your next summer VBS into an unforgettable adventure with Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS 2026!
Snowball Mountain Challenge invites kids to an exciting winter sports event where they become Challengers, gearing up for frosty games, snowy surprises, and hands-on lessons about resilience and faith. They will come to realize that with the strength God provides, they can share their gifts, be brave, give their all, pray, and hope.
Your kids will be guided by the energetic Activities Director and the lovable Ollie the Arctic Seal puppet, who is reporting on the events. Challengers aren’t just playing games. Using their Challenge Companion (the Bible), they learn to draw strength from their faith through powerful stories, while connecting the learnings to Bible Stories and Lift Lessons (Key Learnings). With a unique winter theme and solid theology at its core, Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS delivers joy and meaning in equal measure, teaching kids that “I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13, NRSV).
Bring your family together to experience Snowball Mountain Challenge. Your VBS program will be transformed into a mountaintop experience filled with laughter, life lessons, and lasting faith. As children face their challenges and discover their strength in God, you’ll hear them say, “Challenge accepted – with God I am strong.”
Ages
Potty-trained three year olds through ninth grade
Early Bird Registration is $25 per child until May 31. Registration includes lunch and a T-shirt.
Starting June 1 registration will be $30 per child.
Questions?
Contact
Jane McKee
VBS Director
(703) 278-8023
Register here.
Can you help?
Volunteer here.
